Rome2Rio

How to get fromNevada City to San Diegoby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

Find Transport to San Diego

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Nevada City to San Diego by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Renotrain train
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    7h 32m
    $281–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 12m
    $86–168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    18h 37m
    $146–251

  4. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    22h 13m
    $222–481

  5. Drive 562.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nevada City to San Diegocar car 562.7 mi
    9h 31m
    $103–149

  6. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    6h 21m
    $104–300

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    7h 46m
    $118–351

  8. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    8h 46m
    $124–616

Nevada City to San Diego by bus, train, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Nevada City to San Diego.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 607.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Nevada City, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento St at Adams St to County Center/Little Italy Station via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Station in around 19h 12m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound